Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to commemorate and celebrate the lives of seven police officers from my home State of Washington who lost their lives in service to their communities last year. I am proud to join today with Senator Cantwell during National Police Week to introduce the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial resolution to extend the condolences of the Senate to the families, loved ones, and communities of our State's fallen heroes. This week tens of thousands of people from across the country are going to be gathering at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC--friends and families of fallen officers, ordinary citizens, elected officials, and fellow police officers. They will be joining together in the heart of our city in a tree-lined park splashed with daffodils and lined with two curving blue-gray marble walls. On those walls--the ``Pathways of Remembrance''--are engraved the names of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our Nation and its people--18,600 of them, dating back to the 18th century.”